Search
National surveys of drug use, Alcohol and tobacco (Mexico)
The latest national surveys of drug use, Alcohol and tobacco in Mexico are presented.
Oxytocin Prevents Ethanol Actions at δ Subunit-Containing GABAA Receptors and Attenuates Ethanol-Induced Motor Impairment in Rats
Abstract
Even moderate doses of alcohol cause considerable impairment of motor coordination, an effect that substantially involves potentiation of GABAergic activity at δ subunit-containing GABAAreceptors (δ-GABAARs). Here, we demonstrate...
Low Cigarette Consumption and Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke
Abstract
Objective: To use the relation between cigarette consumption and cardiovascular disease to quantify the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke for light smoking (one to five cigarettes/day).
Design: Systematic review and meta...
Evaluation of the Psychometric Properties of Self-Reported Measures of Alcohol Consumption
Abstract
Purpose
To review studies about the reliability and validity of self-reported alcohol consumption measures among adults, an area which needs updating to reflect current research.
Methods
Databases (PUBMED (1966-present)...
Poverty and Smoking
This chapter examines the association between poverty and tobacco use. It provides a comprehensive review of the data on smoking prevalence and consumption levels in different socio-economic groups, both within individual countries and...
Prevalence of Tobacco Consumption among Young Physicians at a Regional University Hospital in Southern Spain
Abstract
Introduction: The aim of the study is to analyse the prevalence of smoking among resident physicians at a regional university hospital. In addition, we examined the trends in the smoking behaviour of physicians in relation to...
Consumption of cannabis and its impact
FRAGMENT
During the past 20 years, the recreational use of cannabis has become very common, similar to the use of tobacco, especially among adolescents and young adults.
General practitioners are often confronted with patients who may...
Association of Parental Supply of Alcohol with Adolescent Drinking, Alcohol-Related Harms, and Alcohol Use Disorder Symptoms
Summary
Background
Some parents supply alcohol to their children, reportedly to reduce harm, yet longitudinal research on risks associated with such supply is compromised by short periods of observation and potential confounding. We aimed...
Pharmacotherapy of Apnea by Cannabimimetic Enhancement, the PACE Clinical Trial: Effects of Dronabinol in Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Abstract
Study Objectives
There remains an important and unmet need for fully effective and acceptable treatments in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). At present, there are no approved drug treatments. Dronabinol has shown promise for OSA...
Alcohol and Older People: A Systematic Review of Barriers, Facilitators and Context of Drinking in Older People and Implications for Intervention Design
Abstract
Background
Harmful alcohol consumption in older people has increased and effective approaches to understanding and addressing this societal concern are needed.
Methods
Systematic review of qualitative studies in older...
State-Specific Prevalence of Tobacco Product Use among Adults
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in the United States. Despite recent declines in cigarette smoking prevalence, the tobacco product landscape has...
Family History of Alcoholism and the Human Brain Response to Oral Sucrose
Abstract
A heightened hedonic response to sweet tastes has been associated with increased alcohol preference and alcohol consumption in both humans and animals. The principal goal of this study was to examine blood oxygenation level...
Prenatal Methadone Exposure Is Associated with Altered Neonatal Brain Development
Abstract
Methadone is used for medication-assisted treatment of heroin addiction during pregnancy. The neurodevelopmental outcome of children with prenatal methadone exposure can be sub-optimal. We tested the hypothesis that brain...
The Diverse Reasons for Using Novel Psychoactive Substances
Abstract
Background
The increasing number of legally ambiguous and precarious Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) constitutes a challenge for policy makers and public health. Scientific and more in-depth knowledge about the motivations...
“No Alcohol Is Recommended, but . . .”: Health Care Students’ Attitudes about Alcohol Consumption during Pregnancy
Abstract
Canadian findings suggest that health care providers require further training and education to support their work preventing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). However, the knowledge and training of health care students in...
Health Care Students’ Attitudes about Alcohol Consumption during Pregnancy
Abstract
This article explores medical, midwifery, and nurse practitioner students’ attitudes about women who may consume alcohol throughout their pregnancies. Twenty-one health care students responded to a scenario-based vignette...
Current Cigarette Smoking among US Adults
Summary
What is already known about this topic?
The U.S. Surgeon General has concluded that the burden of death and disease from tobacco use in the United States is overwhelmingly caused by cigarettes and other combusted tobacco products...
Unnecessary Emergency Medical Services Transport Associated with Alcohol Intoxication
Abstract
Objective
This study investigated medically unnecessary emergency medical services (EMS) transportation by comparing non-intoxicated versus intoxicated patients who did not receive emergency department (ED) treatment but...
Cognition and Impulsivity in Adults with ADHD with and without Cocaine and/or Crack Dependence
Background: Substance use disorder (SUD) is a common comorbidity in adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). However, there have been few studies on cognitive profiles of these patients. Impulsivity is also commonly...
Gender Differences in Substance Use and Psychiatric Distress among Medical Students
ABSTRACT
Background: Medical student wellness has emerged as an important issue in medical education. The purpose of the present study was to obtain a comprehensive assessment of substance use, psychological distress, and help-seeking...